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Amazing World of Superman, Metropolis Edition(magazine) published by DC Comics for a planned Superman amusement park; includes a color poster map of the planet Krypton. 1973 A separate Special Edition newspaper was published by the Metropolis, IL local newspaper.

Superman Look & Find BookWho needs Waldo when you could be looking for the coolest hero in comics! This beautiful, full-colour book features the Man of Steel in crowded scenes. Your mission? Track down the hero first and you win. Great fun for all ages!Hardcover April, 1996 Publications International

Slippery When Bad (Superman)Reading level: Ages 4-8Paperback - 20 pages(September 1998)Published by Inchworm Pr;ISBN: 157719392XSynopsis: These value-packed sets are certain to capture a child's imagination when stories come to life in word and sound. Each contains a storybook and read-along audiocassette. Full color.

Superman Photo Fun Package (Superman)Reading level: Ages 4-8Paperback - 20 pagesDimensions (in inches): 1.95 x 7.60 x 10.26(September 1998)Published by Inchworm Pr;ISBN: 1577193946Synopsis: This package combines reading and interactive fun with a storybook, "Superman and the Alien", to read "and" listen to on cassette. Includes a 110 mm camera so children can record their exciting adventures! Full color.

Superman: Sticker Book
Paperback: 16 pages
ISBN: 0789447045
(July 1, 2002)Description: For 60 years the world famous Man of Steel has used his superpowers to fight for truth, justice, and fair play against the forces of evil and chaos. With unparalleled access to the archives of DC Comics-the creators of Superman-classic art is combined with some never-before-published work to create Superman: Ultimate Sticker Book. Superman stickers to decorate just about anything, or stick them on the full-color scenes included in the book to create your own Super stories.

Superman: Third Grade (Math Made Easy)
Illustrated with kids' favorite characters from Marvel and DC Comics, each new Math Made Easy workbook is filled with exercises for home learning that feature problems and practice questions. Math has never been as exciting as it is with Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, and Wolverine!
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback: 202 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN; Workbook edition
(August 20, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0756629845

Vintage DC Comics 2009 Wall Calendar
Vintage DC Comics Wall Calendar: You'll enjoy a year's worth of classic covers from the Golden Age of DC Comics within the pages of this calendar. Each cover is reproduced on archival-quality 100% recycled paper with soy inks.
ASIN: 1603682090

The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics
by Freddie E Williams II (Author)
Artists! Gain incredible superpowers...with the help of your computer! The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics shows how to give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely on the computer. Author Freddie E Williams II†is one of DC Comics' hottest artists and a leader in digital penciling and inking - and here, in clear, step-by-step directions, he guides readers through every part of the digital process, from turning on the computer to finishing a digital file of fully inked comic art, ready for print. Creating a template, sketching on the computer, pencilling, and finally inking digitally are all covered in depth, along with bold, timesaving shortcuts created by Williams, tested by years of trial and error. Step into the digital age, streamline the drawing process, and leap over the limitations of mere physical drawing materials with The DC Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics.
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
September 1, 2009
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0823099237

We Are the Super Friends (Reusable Sticker Book)
Leap into the exciting world of the DC Super Friends as they take on the bad guys! This full-color book features big pages filled with activities and action-packed scenes that little heroes can recreate again and again, with reusable stickers of Batman, Superman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and more.
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Paperback: 12 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
(January 13, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375847480

Heroes United!/Attack of the Robot Super Friends (Pictureback)
JOIN SUPERMAN, BATMAN, THE FLASH, and all the DC SUPER FRIENDS as they battle an evil robot and use teamwork to save the day! This deluxe Pictureback features two action-packed stories, plus four pages of punchout characters and backgrounds for kids to create their very own DC SUPER FRIENDS adventures!
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Pap/Toy edition (May 27, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375844090

Super Friends: Flying High (Step into Reading)
SOMETHING STRANGE HAS happened to the birds of GOTHAM CITY. Pigeons are causing traffic jams, seagulls are making trouble at a nearby beach, and ostriches have escaped from the zoo! THE PENGUIN has enlisted his fine feathered friends to distract the DC SUPER FRIENDS while he swoops in and plucks GOTHAM's biggest bank clean! Will BATMAN, SUPERMAN, and the other DC SUPER FRIENDS get there in time?
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
(May 27, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375852085

Super Friends: Going Bananas (Step into Reading)
Gorilla Grodd is on the loose and causing mayhem everywhere he goes. It's up to Superman, along with Batman and the rest of the Super Friends, to put an end to all the problems this irate primate is causing.
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
(May 12, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375856137

Danger From the Deep (Deluxe Coloring Book)
Superman, Batman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and all the DC Super Friends team up to tangle with giant sea monsters and to battle super-villains like the Penguin and Lex Luthor! This 96-page deluxe coloring book features a foil and embossed cover, and is packed with images of everyone's favorite heroes in action as well as awesome activities.
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 96 pages
Publisher: Golden Books
(January 13, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375853286

In Action! (DC Super Friends) (Color Plus Chunky Crayons)
Golden Books (Author, Illustrator)
In the sky or on the streets, Superman, Batman, and the rest of the DC Super Friends are always ready to stop the likes of Lex Luthor, the chilly Mr. Freeze, and the notorious Penguin. In Action! is filled with exciting scenes of the Super Friends to color, and the large, chunky crayons are perfect for little hands that want to play at being big heroes!
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Golden Books
(May 12, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375853294

Saving the Day! (DC Super Friends) (Color Plus Tattoos)Saving the day! stars Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, and all the Super Friends as they put the bad guys behind bars. This action-packed book features exciting scenes to color and lots of fun activities to complete. Plus little heroes will feel like they have transformed into their favorite Super Friends with more than 30 easy-to-apply tattoos!
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Golden Books
(January 5, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375853308

2011 DC Comics Calendar
DC Comics - Pencil in a date with DC Superhero action! The DC Comics Special Edition calendar features a sketchbook layout and pop-up character art. Graphics come to life one frame at a time, giving hard-line collectors rare glimpses into the comic book process.
Calendar
Publisher: Day Dream
(August 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1423805992

DC Comics: The 75th Anniversary Poster Book
Robert Schnakenberg (Author)
Here are 100 of the most important, most incredible, and most bizarre comic-book covers from DC's incredible archives all perforated and ready to display in your apartment, dorm room, or cubicle. From Action Comics #1 and Batman #1 to lesser-known heroes like Mister District Attorney, this oversized compilation features every major milestone in DC's extraordinary history: Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, Watchmen, Fables, 100 Bullets, and much more. On the reverse of each poster are images of related covers and entertaining commentary, often with remarks from the cover artists themselves. Complete with a foreword from longtime DC Comics veteran Paul Levitz, this amazing anthology is a must-have item for any comic-book fan.
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Quirk Books
(September 1, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594744629

Super Friends Mix & Match (DC Super Friends)
David Roe (Author)
DC Super Friends are colorful powerhouse versions of DC Comics' classic super-heroes and their kid-friendly action adventures make them perfect for the Mix & Match format. Imagine a super hero with Batman's head, Superman's muscular body, and Green Lantern's powerful legs. That's just one of the more than 200 character combinations boys can create by flipping the three die-cut panels on each spread of this book. In addition, kids can mix and match scenes and features of famous villains like Lex Luthor and The Joker, too.
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Board book: 14 pages
Publisher: Reader's Digest; Brdbk edition
(July 5, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0794420478

DC Potty Time Power (DC Super Friends)
Potty training is something every parent has to deal with at one time or another, and thanks to these high-profile DC Comics super heroes, this book will guide little boys to become toilet trained. Each of the DC Super Friends will offer simple and kid-friendly steps and tips about basic bathroom hygiene, using a toilet, and washing up afterwards. With the help of the DC Super Friends and fun reward stickers, little boys will feel like big heroes as they master their "potty powers!"
Reading level: Baby-Preschool
Hardcover: 16 pages
Publisher: Reader's Digest; Brdbk edition
(July 12, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0794422810

Mighty and Amazing (DC Super Friends) (Deluxe Paint Box Book)
Billy Wrecks (Author), Golden Books (Illustrator)
Boys 2-5 will feel like they are part of the action as they paint heroic scenes of Batman, Superman, and all their favorite DC Super Friends in this deluxe activity book that features a brush and 16 different water-color paints!
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Golden Books
(August 9, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375853332

2014 Superman Man of Steel Poster Wall Calendar
The sixth Superman movie is set for a summer 2013 release. Henry Cavill stars as Krypton's famous son and Russell Crowe as his father, Jor-El. Superman has been DC Comics' American pop-culture icon for over seven decades.
Calendar
Publisher: Day Dream; Wal Spl edition (September 10, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1423822536

2014 Injustice: Gods Among US Wall Calendar
The new DC Universe fighting game is scheduled for release in spring 2013. DC Super Heroes such as Superman, Batman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman are featured. Ed Boon from NetherRealm Studios has developed this darker version of the DC Universe.
Calendar
Publisher: Day Dream; 16m Wal edition (September 10, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1423822110

Superman Unchained Wall Calendar (2015)
This calendar features the greatest moments from the new Superman comic book series. Calendar features a full-sized planning grid and is printed on a glossy paper stock suitable for pen and pencil note taking. 12" wide x 11" tall when closed and 12" wide x 22" tall when open. 12 full-color images. Includes 4 extra planning grids for September through December of 2014, plus full pages for January through December of 2015.
Calendar
Publisher: Mead
(July 5, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1629050245

Supergirl: An Adult Coloring Book (DC Comics Coloring Book) [Paperback]
by Various (Author)
Now you can color DC Comics and characters from the new hit show in SUPERGIRL: AN ADULT COLORING BOOK! DC Comics presents classic adventures in a whole new way: in black and white, on heavy stock suitable for coloring, featuring covers and pin-ups of the Girl of Steel! This new adult coloring book collects covers and pin-ups of Supergirl by such renowned artists as Gary Frank, George Perez and more! SUPERGIRL: AN ADULT COLORING BOOK features coloring pages with characters straight from her hit TV series!
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: DC Comics
(September 27, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1401267580

The Art of DC Comics Bombshells [Hardcover]
by Ant Lucia (Author)
The timeless beauty of the DC Universe's greatest heroines is on full display in THE ART OF DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS! Reimagined in the incredibly popular collectibles line as World War II-era pinups, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, Supergirl, Poison Ivy and so many more of the most extraordinary characters in comics are showcased as never before. These gorgeous statues have become modern-day classics, capturing imaginations and inspiring covers in their honor, a monthly comic book series and more. The retro reinventions of these iconic heroes and villains are presented here along with never-before-seen artwork, preliminary designs and commentary from the creative forces behind the ever-expanding world of the Bombshells!
Hardcover: 200 pages
Publisher: DC Comics
(November 29, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1401264697

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Superman: The Sunday Classics: Strips 1-183, 1939-1943 [Hardcover]
by Jerry Siegel (Author), Joe Shuster (Author)
Along with the daily comics he starred in six days a week, Superman also appeared on Sundays in full-page, action-packed extravaganzas bursting with colour. Like its companion volume, this hardcover volume also comes in a slipcase.
Series: Superman (Landoll)
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Dc Comics; First Edition edition
(October 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1563894726

Superman: The Sunday Classics: Strips 1-183, 1939-1943 [Paperback]
by Jerry Siegel (Author), Joe Shuster (Illustrator)
Along with the daily comics he starred in six days a week, Superman also appeared on Sundays in full-page, action-packed extravaganzas bursting with colour.
Paperback: 190 pages
Publisher: DC Comics
(September 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1563894637

Superman: The Dailies, Vol. 2 - 1940-1941 [Paperback]
by Jerry Siegel (Author), Joe Shuster
The second collection of Superman's daily comic-strip adventures begins at the beginning of 1940 and features the Man of Tomorrow's battles against a kidnapping ring, a saboteur, and others, as well as a humorous meeting with the meekest man in the world.
Series: Superman: The Dailies
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: DC Comics; Reprint edition
(September 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1563894610

Superman: The Dailies, Vol. 3 - 1941-1942 Paperback
by Jerry Siegel (Author), Joe Shuster
The final collection of the popular daily comic strip from the early 1940s finds the Man of Tomorrow facing an evil and equally powerful Superman look-alike, a mad scientist armed with a futuristic death ray, and an organization of criminals dedicated to killing him.
Series: Superman: The Dailies
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: DC Comics; Reprint edition
(September 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1563894629

Superman: The Golden Age Sundays: 1943-1946 [Hardcover]
by Wayne Boring (Author), Jack Burnley (Author), Whitney Ellsworth (Author)
Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney with an Introduction by Mark Waid, the first book in IDW's The Library of American Comics' Superman Sundays series collects 170 sequential Sunday pages that have never been reprinted. These classic comics, beginning May 9, 1943 and continuing through August 4, 1946, fill another major gap in the Superman mythos. In a partnership between IDW's The Library of American Comics and DC Entertainment, this volume begins a comprehensive archival program to bring back into print every one of the Superman Sunday newspaper strips. The complete comics will be published in three sub-sets, The Golden Age (1940s), The Atomic Age (1950s), and The Silver Age (1960s). The color Sundays and black-and-white dailies contained distinct storylines and will be released in separate, concurrent, series.
Hardcover: 184 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing
(December 31, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1613777973

Superman: The Golden Age Sundays 1946-1949 [Hardcover]
This second book in the Superman Sundays series collects nearly 170 sequential Sunday pages that have never been reprinted. These classic comics, beginning August 11, 1946 and continuing through October 16, 1949, fill another major gap in the Superman mythos. In a full eighteen adventures, Superman's travels take him around the globe, as well as through time and space.
Hardcover: 180 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing
(October 7, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1631401092

Superman: The Silver Age Newspaper Dailies Vol 1: 1959-1961 (Superman: the Silver Age Dailies) [Hardcover]
by Jerry Siegel (Author), Curt Swan (Illustrator), Stan Kay (Illustrator), Wayne Boring (Illustrator)
The Man of Steel comes to the Library of American Comics! In partnership with DC Entertainment, the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning imprint will produce deluxe archival editions of the Superman newspaper strip that ran from 1939-1966. The Dailies will be released in three sub-sets, starting with The Silver Age, then The Atomic Age, and finally, The Golden Age. (Sundays will be released in a separate, concurrent series.) These Silver Age classics have never been reprinted. The first volume boasts art by Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, and Stan Kaye, as Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel scripts stories by Otto Binder, Robert Bender, Jerry Coleman, and a new version of his own classic "Superman Returns to Krypton!" The book includes almost 750 strips, the complete episodes from April 6, 1959 to August 12, 1961. This is the series Superman fans have been waiting for!
Series: Superman: the Silver Age Dailies
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing; Reprint edition
(August 13, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1613776667

Superman: The Silver Age Newspaper Dailies Volume 2: 1961-1963 [Hardcover]
by Jerry Siegel (Author), Wayne Boring (Artist), Stan Kaye (Artist)
The second volume of the Superman Silver Age daily newspaper strips presents the never-before reprinted stories from August 1961 through November 1963. Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye provide the artwork, and once again, Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel scripts adaptations of stories that first appeared in comic books. Siegel and Boring offer alternate versions of now classic stories originally written by Siegel himself, Batman co-creator Bill Finger, Edmund Hamilton, and Leo Dorfman - and drawn in comic books by Curt Swan, Al Plastino, Kurt Schaffenberger, and Boring himself. Stories include "The Feud Between Superman and Clark Kent," "The Day Superman Broke the Law," "The Reporter of Steel," "Lois Lane's Revenge on Superman," "The Invisible Lois Lane," and "The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity," among others. More than 750 daily strips - over two two years worth of stories - from Earth-N (for Newspapers) that comic book fans have not previously seen. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney, Introduction by Sid Friedfertig, and cover drawing by Pete Poplaski.
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing
(April 29, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1613779232

Superman: The Silver Age Newspaper Dailies Volume 3: 1963-1966 [Hardcover]
by Wayne Boring (Author), Jerry Siegel (Author)
The third volume of the Superman Silver Age daily newspaper strips presents the never-before reprinted stories from November 1963 through the series' conclusion in April 1966. Wayne Boring provides the classic artwork, and once again, Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel scripts adaptations of stories that first appeared in comic books. Siegel and Boring offer alternate versions of now classic stories originally written by Siegel himself, Leo Dorfman, Otto Binder, Robert Bernstein, Edmund Hamilton - and drawn in comic books by Curt Swan, Al Plastino, Kurt Schaffenberger, and Pete Costanza. Stories include "Lex Luthor, Daily Planet Editor," "Superman's Sacrifice," "The "Man Who Stole Superman's Secret Life," "Lois Lane's Love Trap," "Clark Kent in the Big House," and "The Goofy Superman," among others. More than 750 daily strips - over two years worth of stories - from Earth-N (for Newspapers) that comic book fans have not previously seen. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney, Introduction by Sid Friedfertig, and cover drawing by Pete Poplaski.
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing
(December 30, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1631401793

Superman: The Atomic Age Sundays Volume 1 (1949-1953) [Hardcover]
by Alvin Schwartz (Author), Wayne Boring (Illustrator)
These never-before-reprinted 1950's Sundays are a special treat for Superman fans and comics historians worldwide. This first book of the Atomic Age Sundays features more than 175 full-color strips, from October 23, 1949 through March 15, 1953. In these tales, the impish Mr. Mxyztplk has returned to drive Superman crazy and the Man of Steel returns to Smallville for "Superboy Week" celebrations and ends up solving a case he never had a chance to as Superboy! The Man of Steel also travels back in time and gets embroiled in political intrigue in the court of King Arthur, and then fights off an alien invasion of Earth!
Hardcover: 180 pages
Publisher: IDW Publishing
(June 2, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1631402625

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December 1: Richard Pryor, Gus Gorman in Superman III, born in Peoria, Illinois in 1940.
December 1: Joanne Siegel, wife of Jerry Siegel and the original model for Lois Lane, born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1917.
December 8: Teri Hatcher, Lois Lane on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, born in 1964.
December 8: David Harewood, Hank Henshaw in the 2015 Supergirl TV series, born in Small Heath, Birmingham, England in 1965.
December 10: Richard Pryor, Gus Gorman in Superman III, dies of a heart attack in Encino, Los Angeles, California in 2005.
December 12: Sarah Douglas, Ursa in Superman: The Movie and Superman II, born in 1952.
December 14: Peter O'Toole, who played the role of Zaltar in 1984's Supergirl movie, dies in 2013, aged 81.
December 15: Artist Kurt Shaffenberger (Lois Lane, Superboy) born in 1920.
December 15: Helen Slater, star of the 1984Supergirl movie, born in Bethpage, New York in 1963.
December 16: Justice League Action will debut in the U.S. with a 4-part special event titled "Shazam Slam" on Cartoon Network.
December 29: John Haymes Newton, star of the 1st season of the Superboy TV series, born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1965.
December 30: Kristin Kreuk, Lana Lang on Smallville, born in Vancouver, B.C, Canada in 1982.